Jackson scores 39 points, Pistons clinch playoff spot (Yahoo Sports)
Reggie Jackson and Aron Baynes pushed the Detroit Pistons into the playoffs. Jackson had 39 points and nine assists, Baynes hit eight fourth-quarter free throws and the Pistons clinched their first postseason spot in seven years with a 112-99 victory over the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Andre Drummond started the post-game festivities by dumping […]
Dominick Cruz, Urijah Faber finding new ways to annoy each other all these years later (Yahoo Sports)
Cruz and Faber aren’t pulling any punches ahead of their long-awaited trilogy fight. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Why Jon Jones decided to step up and not pull out of UFC 197 (Yahoo Sports)
The ex-champ declined a replacement bout at UFC 151, but he has a change of heart regarding fighting Ovince Saint Preux. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Doping-British doctor alleges he doped 150 sports people (Reuters)
* UK Anti-Doping knew of claims * UKAD and British government to set up inquiries * Premier League clubs deny allegations (Adds Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester City reaction) LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) – The British government has ordered an inquiry into the way the country’s anti-doping agency handled allegations that a British doctor prescribed banned performance-enhancing […]
Warriors’ home winning streak ends at 54 in loss to Celtics (Yahoo Sports)
Everybody expected Stephen Curry to make the 3 from way out with the clock winding down, just as he always does. Instead, this time Curry missed a long 3-pointer to tie it with 5.3 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors suffered their first home defeat in more than 14 months, losing 109-106 to the […]
‘Cyborg’ on Rousey: ‘Small minded’ and ‘weakness in character’ (Yahoo Sports)
Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino could end up on the UFC 198 card, but if she does it won’t be against Ronda Rousey. Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Russell apologizes for taking video of Lakers teammate Young (Yahoo Sports)
D’Angelo Russell knows he must rebuild the Los Angeles Lakers’ trust in him after the rookie guard’s unflattering video exchange with teammate Nick Young ended up on social media. Speaking before Wednesday night’s home game against Miami, Russell apologized profusely for recording the video, saying his actions have created ”a bad vibe” on the last-place […]
Harden, Rockets rally to stuns LeBron-less Cavs, 106-100 (Yahoo Sports)
The Cleveland Cavaliers appeared headed to a victory without LeBron James. Then James Harden and the Houston Rockets had the final say. Harden scored 27 points and the Rockets rallied from a 20-point deficit for a 106-100 victory over the Cavaliers, who rested James. Yahoo Sports – NBA News
Cyborg’s UFC debut finally has a date, but why did it take so long? (Yahoo Sports)
Is Cris Justino’s debut against Leslie Smith a prelude to fights against the top bantamweights or just a flash in the pan? Yahoo Sports – Mixed Martial Arts News
Thompson scores 40, Green with triple-double in Warriors win (Yahoo Sports)
Klay Thompson got an earful from Draymond Green for his two-game total: 80 points and one assist. Stephen Curry dished out the grief, too. ”He’s such a ball hog,” quipped Curry, who is also dishing off to Thompson at every chance. Yahoo Sports – NBA News